Journal of Systems and Software (JSS)

Towards a component-based framework for mHealth apps: Bridging the gap between the nursing domain language and the computation domain

William Niemiec, Érika Cota

Published in

Journal of Systems and Software (JSS)

Year

2025

DOI

10.1016/j.jss.2025.112497

Abstract

Building an effective mobile health solution is challenging, requiring a strong technical foundation, close collaboration between healthcare professionals and developers, special attention to user experience, and ongoing maintenance. This paper explores the potential for a Component-Based Software Engineering solution tailored to mobile healthcare applications, aiming to reduce development costs and complexity. We first investigate the existence of shared elements and behaviors across different healthcare intervention strategies. Then we evaluate the possibility of creating a set of core, reusable elements based on the NANDA-NIC-NOC taxonomy, a standardized framework for nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes. Our findings confirm that it is feasible to define core components derived from the nursing taxonomy. Additionally, we demonstrate that these components can effectively bridge the clinical–technical divide, thereby establishing a foundation for the development of customizable, patient-specific mHealth solutions with reduced technical effort.

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